Former North Shore District Attorney
Walter Reed
returns to federal court Wednesday morning (March 8) to ask that he be allowed to remain free on bond while appealing his convictions for political corruption. U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon also will hold part of Reed's sentencing hearing, with the remainder of the hearing, including Fallon's imposition of the sentence, scheduled March 30.

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Reed, the former chief prosecutor for
St. Tammany
and
Washington
parishes, was
convicted in May
of conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and making false statements on his tax returns. His son, Steven Reed, was convicted on one count each of conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering.

Defense attorney Richard Simmons Jr. maintains Walter Reed should be allowed to remain free on bond while appealing his convictions to the 5
th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Federal prosecutors oppose the request, saying Reed does not qualify for an appeal bond.